Projects

Projects by Lumin

The following are some examples of the projects the Lumin team have undertaken in each of our service areas. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Strategy and Planning – lighting up futures

Kāpiti Coast District Council

Lead a major culture change programme within the Council to enhance the customer focus through a series of forums and workshops, enabling it to be Caring, Dynamic and Effective – Open for Business.

Alex Moore Park Community Sport Facility, Welllington City Council

Conduct a comprehensive facility needs assessment and plan to guide the development and operation of the proposed Alex Moore Park Community Sport Facility.

National Hockey Stadium Trust

Developed new Models of Operation for the Stadium Trust and Wellington Hockey Association, including financial forecasts, new operational structure, risk assessments, transition planning, and constitutional review.

Victoria University of Wellington

Working alongside the Organisational Development team this review undertook strategic alignment of the Leading People Programme to enable development of the capabilities expected of senior leaders within the university.

Research and Evaluation – shining the spotlight

NZ Rugby Respect and Responsibility Review

Lumin have undertaken the research and writing supporting the New Zealand Rugby Respect and Responsibility Review. Using a range of interviews, workshops, online forum, literature review and comparative analysis, we have produced a Summary Report that will shape NZ Rugby’s plan of action. Supporting this is a substantive Review Report that contains the evidence on which the recommendations were made.

NZ Universities

Skills Active

Training Needs Analysis across a broad range of sectors. Several projects have resulted in the creation of qualifications, certifcation pathways and training and assessment resrouces.

Upper Hutt City Council

Analysis and reporting on the Upper Hutt Youth Surveys.

Upper Hutt Recreation Plan that underpins Activation.

Developed the Balance Scorecard Evaluation Framework for Activation.

Sports Facility Needs Assessment.

Community Needs Analysis.

Victoria University of Wellington

Contributed to the Review of Recreation Services.

Review and development of the Student Union Building.

Wellington City Council

‘Searchlight’s results have been immediate with new programmes and services developed as well as staff horizons broadened,” NZRA Chief Executive Andrew Leslie.

‘Searchlight’ Community and Market Analysis
The ‘Searchlight’ methodology is scalable (from the community surrounding a facility up to city-wide analysis), and the fees scale to match. If you’re interested in finding out more, contact Robyn

Research and report – Aquatics Facilities Partnerships with Schools that has resulted in considerable WCC commitment to investing in school partnerships.

Research and report – Improving Swim School Services.

Coaching and Mentoring – helping your light to shine

Individual Mentoring

Robyn has a portfolio of clients who meet her individually to explore work issues and develop productive solutions. “Over the last six months in professional mentoring sessions, Robyn has guided me through developing my team and our work through a complex re-structure. Robyn very quickly gets to the hub of the issues we’re working on. In helping me to find my way, she often takes me to places that are a complete surprise to me. i come away from each session confident and energised. How much better can mentoring get?”

Robyn has been facilitating groups of emerging leaders using a structured mentoring programme over the past two years.

Emerging Leaders Mentoring Groups

Robyn has been facilitating groups of emerging leaders using a structured mentoring programme. This is what some of these emerging leaders say about their experience in the programme….

New Zealand Olympic Committee

Development and delivery of the Aspiring Women Olympic Leaders programme including career planning and mentoring.

Governance Mentoring to address low participation of rate of women as sport governance.

Research and resource development to support this work.

Training and Development – brighten your leading lights

Wellington City Council

In partnership with the New Zealand Recreation Association and Skills Active this is a professional development package which includes two interactive workshops, a webinar, and individual coaching, mentoring and assessment. For more information

First Line Management

In partnership with the Skills Active and the New Zealand Recreation Association, Lumin have developed First Line Management workshops enabling participants to work towards national qualifications. This is an opportunity for participants to reflect on their current practice and receive mentoring. Topics covered include: team building skills, organisation principles, planning performance management systems, supervising workplace and managing conflict. For more information

Skills Active

Workshops supporting learning towards a range of National Certificates.

Training and assessment services.

Provision of an 18-month Facility Management Training Programme towards a National Diploma for Community Recreation Facilitation Management – Level 5.

Wellington City Council – Get Set Go

Development of the Get Set Go recreation programming planning resource for community groups.

Cardrona Alpine Resort

First Line Management training for supervisory staff resulting in pre-season planning and operational alignment

Facilitation – helping you to shine the light

Business improvement

Facilitation of team meetings and workshops to improve team performance with a wide range of clients.

Team structure and strategy

Working with key teams to clarify strategy and structure, with a shared understanding and commitment to high level priorities and areas of focus. Clients include: Wellington City Council Botanic Gardens, Well Health PHO, Wellington City Council Parks, Sport and Recreation, Wellington City Council Communications and Engagement.

2012

Keynote – It’s all about the people – industry qualifications for the entertainment and events sector.

2011

New Zealand Recreation Association National Conference.

Keynote – The You and I of Community with Esther Bukholt Shake, Rattle and Soul – the role of recreation in disasters.

2010

New Zealand Recreation Association National Conference Advancing your career with Professor Bevan Grant Connecting the Dots.

Evaluation frameworks using the Balanced Scorecard Model.

Awards to Lumin

In recognition of their extensive contribution to the recreation and sport sector, Lumin has been awarded the:

Maunsell Scholarship Award, NZRA, 2007

Robyn’s research project “Enhancing the work satisfaction of recreation administrators” explored issues facing the recreation sector and identify strategies for addressing these. She presented the results at the NZRA IFPRA International Conference – Making Connections – Making a Difference.

Outstanding Research, Policy and Planning Award, NZRA, 2011

Lumin and Wellington City Council’s Searchlight: Community and Market Analysis won the NZRA 2011 Research Award